Laser secondary neutral mass spectrometry for copper detection in micro‐scale biopsies

Disease progression and clinical diagnostics of a number of hereditable metabolic diseases are determined by organ involvement in disturbed deposition of certain molecules. Current clinical imaging is unable to visualize this maldistribution with sufficient specificity and sensitivity, such as in Wilson's disease. The quest for understanding cellular Cu distribution in these patients requires element‐ and molecule‐specific images with nanometer‐scale spatial resolution. We have used a new cryo‐mass spectrometric instrument with an integrated cryosectioning chamber for preparation and analysis of frozen hydrated samples of Wilson's disease tissue. With laser post‐ionization secondary neutral mass spectrometry (laser‐SNMS), we were able to image Cu and other intrinsic elements and molecules in less than 1 mg of frozen hydrated liver tissue from a murine model of Wilson's disease. A 40–50 times higher Cu concentration was measured in the disease tissue as compared to the control mouse. Furthermore, major histomorphological changes were observed using this advanced nano‐science tool. The results showed that the combination of in‐vacuum cryosectioning and cryo‐laser‐SNMS technologies is particularly well suited for identifying specific cell structures and imaging trace element concentrations with subcellular resolution and upper‐parts‐per‐billion sensitivity in biological samples. This technology can provide a novel diagnostic tool for clinical applications in various diseases involving trace elements. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

实时三维超声联合右心声学造影评价肺源性心脏病患者右心室收缩功能的价值

目的应用实时三维超声心动图探讨肺源性心脏病患者右心室收缩功能的价值，比较右心造影对测值的影响。方法选择肺源性心脏病代偿组、失代偿组、正常对照组各20例分别进行造影前、后实时三维超声的采集成像，计算右心室舒张末容积（RVEDV）、右心室每博输出量（RVSV）和右心室射血分数（RVEF），并根据心内膜是否清晰可辨分为心内膜边界清晰者、心内膜边界欠清晰者，比较两者三维超声参数的组间差异。结果代偿组、失代偿组RVEDV较对照组均明显增加，RVEF值减低（均P＜0.01），代偿组与对照组RVSV差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05），但失代偿组RVSV与代偿组、对照组差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）；失代偿组RVEDV较代偿组明显增大，RVEF明显减低（均P＜0.01）。心内膜边界欠清晰者造影后较造影前RVEDV、RVEF差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。结论实时三维超声能够客观地反映肺源性心脏病代偿期与失代偿期右心室收缩功能的变化，右心声学造影改善了心内膜边界的可识别性，提高了右心室收缩功能测值的可靠性。     

Enzymatic Synthesis of Fructosyl Glycerol

ABSTRACT

The enzymatic synthesis of ß2-2' and ß2-1'-D- fructopyranosyl glycerol was carried out with levansucrase from Bacillus circulans or B.subtilis, using sucrose as fructosyl donor and glycerol. The specificity and efficiency of the enzyme was modified by controlling both the water and the total substrate concentrations. The products were purified by HPLC and analyzed by ¹H, ¹³C NMR and GC-MS.     

2000 Vol.11 No.8 P.Preparation of AChE Inhibitors From Jujubogenin

A dammarane derivative dihydrojujubogenin-2-en-1-one, which possesses a skeleton and pharmacophore partially similar to those of Territrem B, a potent AChE inhibitor, was synthesized via three different paths. The anti-AChE activity of this compound and related analogue was measured.     

Determination of D,L‐serine in midbrain of Parkinson's disease mouse by capillary electrophoresis with in‐column light‐emitting diode induced fluorescence detection

A capillary electrophoresis method with in‐column light‐emitting diode induced fluorescence detection is described for simultaneous determination of D ,L ‐serine in the midbrain of a Parkinson's disease mouse. D ,L ‐Serine was derivatized with fluorescein isothiocyanate, and chiral separation and determination of D ,L ‐serine derivatives were performed on a laboratory‐built capillary electrophoresis system with in‐column light‐emitting diode induced fluorescence detector using γ‐cyclodextrin as chiral selector. Using this method, the levels of D ‐ and L ‐serine in the midbrains of Parkinson's disease mice were determined. When compared to controls, the levels of D ‐ and L ‐serine showed significant differences. The result suggested that the biosynthesis and the transportation of endogenous D ,L ‐serine may participate in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis.     

肾性骨病与微量元素铝相关性观察

观察了32例慢性肾功能衰竭(CRF)患者血铝含量,平均为12668±06358,明显高于正常人血铝07286±00826,P<001;血铝与血钙水平呈负相关r=-06235,P<005;肾性骨病(ROD)患者血铝明显高于非骨病患者(P<005)。提出CRF患者有明显铝蓄积,并且与ROD有相关性。对CRF患者应注意血铝的监测,以便进行针对性预防和治疗。     

Cerebral abnormalities in Wilson''s disease as evaluated by ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging and computerized image processing

The cerebral involvement of a 13-yr-old boy with Wilson's disease was serially evaluated during the first 18 mo of D-penicillamine treatment. An ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging (ULF MRI) system, operating at 0.02 T, with computerized image processing was used. The half-yr period prior to the clinical diagnosis was set, the patient had showed poor school performance, emotional lability, deteriorating handwriting, progressively slow, gross, and fine motor functions, and a fixed rigid smile. No overt signs of liver disease were found. With D-penicillamine treatment (1–1.5 g/d) a continuous improvement was seen. The pretreatment MRI investigation showed pronounced pathological transformation in the basal ganglia. However, changes were seen also in most other parts of the brain indicating diffuse involvement. During treatment the computerized MR images became gradually more normal. The current magnetic resonance imaging system with computerized image processing is a sensitive and simple method for evaluation of subtle parenchymal changes of the brain.     

Intra-arterial application of magnetic nanoparticles for targeted thrombolytic therapy: A rat embolic model

Targeted delivery of thrombolytic drug to the site of emboli exhibits potential to greatly reduce hemorrhagic side effect. A rat embolic model with an easy access of a magnet was established for study of the efficacy of magnetic drug targeting. In anesthetized rats, a whole blood clot produced in vitro was injected from the right iliac artery and lodged in the left iliac artery. Intra-arterial infusion of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) thereafter significantly reversed the iliac flow within 15 min. Placement of an NdFeB magnet above the left iliac artery caused magnetic nanoparticle retention against hemodynamic dragging force in the presence and absence of the clot. Our results suggest the feasibility of this rat embolic model for the study of magnetic targeted delivery of thrombolytic drugs.     

微量元素与眼底病

目前已知有十多种微量微元素与眼的正常生理功能有密切关系。且对多种眼病的发生有很大影响，本文综合介绍微量元素锌、铜、硒与视觉功能的密切关系，以及近年来在脉络膜，视网膜、视神经的几种疾病中有关锌、铜、硒的测定研究进展。